Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY56
- Coordinates
- 44.9701, -104.5685
- Elevation
- 3,550 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/01
- Distance from city
- 17 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 03:26Z |
Plan a flight from WY56
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,414 ft × 18 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 3,550 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- TDZ elevation
- 3,550 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 3,525 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- TDZ elevation
- 3,550 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,414 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- JRP@RANGEWEB.NET
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open WY56 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About WY56
Pierce Ranch Airport (WY56) is an airport in Hulett, WY, at 3,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,414 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY56 have a control tower?
No. Pierce Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WY56?
Pierce Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,414 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY56?
Pierce Ranch Airport is in Hulett, WY, at an elevation of 3,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9701, -104.5685.
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